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St Louis, Missouri, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

• Exhibit Production & Specialized Fabrication* Design and build brass and steel mounts to display three-dimensional artifacts; measure artifacts, create shop drawings, fabricate, fit, faux paint, and perform final installation of mount and artifact.* Perform metal fabrication, including silver solder, brazing, and metal inert gas (MIG) welding; operate milling machine, lathe, drill press, and bench grinder.* Rig, move, and install large, heavy artifacts using forklift and gantry.* Fabricate forms for uniforms and costumes using appropriate archival materials.*Create custom, individualized acrylic book cradles for documents and manuscripts based on conservator’s specifications for displaying the artifact.* Design and construct pedestals for artifact display, including finish carpentry, staining and painting.* Perform collection relocation utilizing a variety of packing and crating techniques; safely and efficiently load artifacts for short and long distance transport; utilize inventory control systems to accurately track artifacts.* Construct full panel crates, slat crates, and wooden pallets for relocation and storage of large, heavy artifacts.* Utilize knowledge of anchoring systems to hang paintings safely and securely from a variety of surfaces.* Perform conservation matting and framing for works on paper, photographs, and paintings.• Project Management* Coordinate with museum registrars, curators, conservators, designers, architects and preparators to successfully install and uninstall exhibitions and single artifacts. * Write proposals and estimates utilizing artifact lists and architectural designs; conduct information meetings with client to establish production and installation schedule; maintain communication with client from initial consultation to final installation.* Manage and oversee staffing and budget; track labor and materials costs; purchase materials and tools; assign staff to tasks and projects and adjust workload as needed.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Assisted in the preparation and installation for large temporary exhibitions, including unloading trucks, uncreating art, hanging paintings, installing sculptures, film and video installations- Built temporary wall and platform risers for exhibitions and stabilization mounts for sculptures- Assisted curators to design and install gallery and exhibition lighting- Installed vinyl graphics and didactic signage

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Organized and catalogues exhibition records for transfer to the National Archives and Records Administration- Created object list for crating contract Request for Quotes for the National Museum of Natural History traveling exhibit, "Dig In! The Secrets of Soil", prepared objects' dimensions spreadsheet from exhibition blueprints

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

- Prepared and installed exhibits: built and painted temporary walls, installed pedagogic wall text and vinyls, constructed custom display cases, installed sculptures and hung paintings- Created stage lighting and monitored sound system in auditorium space for concerts, lectures and plays- Facilitated visiting artists and musicians in use of museum performance space, including the National Black Theater Festival and RiverRun International Film Festival

Master Of Arts - Ma, Art History

Activities and Societies: - Thesis: "Year of Peril: Thomas Hart Benton's Reaction to Pearl Harbor" - Graduate Teaching Associate: World.

Phd Studies In History Of Art, History Of Art

Activities and Societies: - Completed 75 hours of graduate course work - Graduate Teaching Associate: Ancient Art, Medieval & Renaissance.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Fine And Studio Arts Management

Activities and Societies: - International Study in Florence, Italy